Bellator 226 Results: Bader vs. Kongo

Bellator 226 took place on September 7, 2019, at San Jose’s SAP Center. Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader was scheduled to defend his title against Cheick Kongo, and the card opened the promotion’s Featherweight World Grand Prix. The California State Athletic Commission’s official bout results record the headliner as a no contest after an accidental eye poke.

Main Event: Bader vs Kongo

Ryan Bader was defending his heavyweight title against Cheick Kongo, who entered on an eight-fight winning streak. The bout ended at 3:52 of round one after an accidental eye poke left Kongo unable to continue.

The fight stopped at 3:52 of round one after an accidental eye poke from Bader left Kongo unable to continue. Officials ruled the bout a no contest, leaving Bader as champion.

Featherweight Tournament Opening Round

The event also featured the opening round of Bellator’s 16-man featherweight tournament. Former champions Daniel Straus and Pat Curran were among the eight fighters in action. Derek Campos defeated Daniel Straus by unanimous decision, while Adam Borics won against Pat Curran by TKO in the second round. Emmanuel Sanchez defeated Tywan Claxton by submission, and Pedro Carvalho won against Sam Sicilia, also by submission.

Other Notable Fights

In addition to the main event and the featherweight tournament, Bellator 226 featured several other exciting fights. Daniel Carey defeated Gaston Bolanos by technical submission, while Ivan Batinich won against Daniel Compton by submission. Tyson Miller defeated Albert Gonzales by TKO, and Alan Benson won against Favian Gutierrez by split decision.

Conclusion

The Featherweight World Grand Prix began with four tournament bouts on the main card. Sources: California State Athletic Commission’s Bellator 226 results; MMA Fighting’s report on the no contest and tournament opener.

Related event coverage: Bellator 228; Bellator 225.

Sources

California State Athletic Commission; MMA Fighting; Event results record.

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